Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
| Site of Amputation | n = 108 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Below-the-elbow | 4 | 3.7 |
| Above-the-elbow | 1 | 0.9 |
| Below-the-knee | 53 | 49.1 |
| Above-the-knee | 26 | 24.1 |
| Hip disarticulation | 1 | 0.9 |
| Hemipelvectomy | 1 | 0.9 |
| Knee disarticulation | 2 | 1.9 |
| Partial foot | 2 | 1.9 |
| Syme amputation | 2 | 1.9 |
| Other | 16 | 14.8 |
